BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of March 27, 2007
A special meeting was held at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, March
26, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie
Tolfree present.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:05 a.m. until 10:05 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:05 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2007 and reconvened at 10:15 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to
review proposals received for the Hearing Examiner System.
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
10:35 a.m. until 11:05 a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Monday, March 26, 2007 and reconvened at 2:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:35 p.m. until 3:40
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. Monday, March 26, 2007 and reconvened at 9:05
a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in staff workshop to discuss VEBA,
with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:45 a.m. until 10:00
a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
March 27, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie
Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of March
20, 2007.
2. Acknowledge receipt of a
letter from the U.S. Dept of Agriculture appointing Paul Pearce to the
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee to represent governments of affected
counties in the State of Washington.
3. Acknowledge receipt of 2006
North Country Emergency Medical Service activity report.
4. Set public for 1:30 PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 to consider a request from Gabe Spencer for a variance
to Skamania County Private Road Standards for proposed Camp Cedars Lane
(private), located off of Loop Road at approximately mile post 2.75 on the
left, to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum 100-foot
guideline length.
5. Contract amendment #1 with
Dept of Social & Health Services, Division of Alcohol & Substance
Abuse, to increase grant funding by $10,500 for youth treatment expansion.
6. Contract amendment #3 with
Oregon Corrections Enterprises to extend the term to May 31, 2007 for
converting projection of digital ortho photos as needed for developing GIS
mapping services for Title III Firewise Program.
7. Special Use Permit for
continued occupancy, use & maintenance of water transmission line located
at Wind River Work Center on Forest Service system land.
8. Contract with Advanced
Planning Solutions, Inc to research & prepare a Stormwater Utility District
Ordinance, include a component to permit limited rainwater harvest.
9. Contract with Columbia Gorge
Fire Equipment Company for maintenance of fire extinguishers countywide.
10. Agreement with Riverview
Community Bank for County’s ACH electronic payroll services.
Tod LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer
reported on personnel, Rock Creek slide, Road Department, Solid Waste,
engineering projects, and bridges.
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented Ordinance
2007-02 amending the text in Skamania County Code Titles 12, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21, 21A, 22 and 23 to include provisions for the Hearing Examiner. Following a staff report, she advised that
the Planning Commission recommended approval.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2007-02 as presented.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented Ordinance
2007-04 amending the text in Skamania County Code Title 16 to require that all
short plats and subdivisions complete a State Environmental Policy Act
environmental checklist review, remove references to County preparing an
applicant’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), and to require a one (1) year
completion time for EIS documents.
Following a staff report, she advised that the Planning Commission
recommended approval. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve Ordinance 2007-04 as presented.
The
Board reviewed the Mosquito Monitoring and Treatment Plan for the Home Valley
Area and discussed the need to consider extending the Mosquito Control District
boundaries. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to
approve the Plan and proceed with contracting with the Mosquito Control
District for treatment.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss Extension copier, attendance
at RSN meetings, Christensen Family request for placement of a sign at the
scene of an accident, VEBA, and nuisance ordinance, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
public hearing was held to consider action on a nuisance violation on property
located at 401 Harder Road owned by Terry and Sylvia Shoell. Peter Banks, Prosecutor gave a report on the
outdoor storage and accumulation of junk vehicles and materials constituting a
public nuisance pursuant to Skamania County Code Chapter 8.30, and presented
photos indicating the violation had not been abated. Terry Shoell advised of personal problems
that have prohibited and/or delayed cleanup and advised that cleanup efforts
would continue. Commissioner Tolfree
moved and motion was seconded by Commissioner Richardson to continue the
hearing to March 28, 2007 to allow a Sheriff Deputy to take pictures of the
property. Commissioner Tolfree moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to withdraw
the previous motion. The hearing was
closed to public comment. Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to declare a nuisance on property located at 401 Harder Road and
require cleanup within fourteen (14) days, at which time if the nuisance still
exists, the Prosecutor will proceed with filing an order with the Court for
legal action.
Gabe
Spencer, County Assessor gave a presentation on wages in Skamania County and
the housing market.
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Solid Waste
baler, draft road vacation list, Salmon Falls Park and Ride, and personnel,
with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss code enforcement, bonding stormwater and
private roads in short plats, Volcanic Hazard Level 1 Zone, West End interim
zoning, and posting pending applications on the web page, with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period
ending March 28, 2007 in the total amount of $115,429.33.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Sheriff to discuss storage issues. The
Board was in agreement to provide three full bays at Underwood Shop and one
full bay at Prindle Shop indefinitely for storage for the Sheriff, beginning
April 15, 2007.
The
meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2007 and reconvened at 1:40
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Senior
Services, to discuss surplus vehicles, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON